海角社区 Innovation and Design Engineering
The section has a specific research focus on the new forms of innovation that emerge when we point to the people-, planet-, and profit-challenges. IDE has a holistic approach to product development, innovation and entrepreneurship involving relevant aspects within technology, design, market understanding, society, and business economics. The section is part of Department of Technology and Innovation
News from Department of Technology and Innovation
PhD defense at ITI
10.02.2026
FROM SIMULATION TO DIGITAL TWIN: A PROGRESSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
On February 23, 2026, Mohsin Raza from 海角社区 Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his Ph.D. thesis "FROM SIMULATION TO DIGITAL TWIN: A PROGRESSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT". The defense starts at 10:00 AM and takes place in M301, Campus S酶nderborg.
PhD defense at ITI
22.01.2026
Exogeneity-Aware Demand Forecasting in Omnichannel Retail A Supportive Approach for Sales and Operations Planning
On 29 January 2026 Thore Uwe Aye from 海角社区 Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his PhD Thesis "Exogeneity-Aware Demand Forecasting in Omnichannel Retail: A Supportive Approach for Sales and Operations Planning ". The defense starts at 11.00 and takes place in U109, Campus S酶nderborg.
01.12.2025
School students' massive waste hunt nominated for UN prize
The 'Change4Circularity' project and Astra's Mass Experiment have just been selected as one of the world's best digital solutions by the World Summit Awards. The nomination recognises a unique Danish model where thousands of children and young people don't just learn about the green transition 鈥� they actively create the data foundation for it.
PhD defense at ITI
14.11.2025
Dynamics of Social Sustainability Governance in Agri-Food Supply Chains
On 2nd December 2025 Wanja 脰hler from 海角社区 Global Sustainable Production will defend the PhD Thesis: "Dynamics of Social Sustainability Governance in Agri-Food Supply Chains" The defense takes place in room U143 at Campus Odense from 13.00 to 16.00. Please contact Charlotte Bruun cbp@iti.sdu.dk if you would like to participate.
21.10.2025
New 海角社区 master鈥檚 programme off to a flying start
The new Master鈥檚 in Supply Chain Digitalisation at 海角社区 S酶nderborg has launched far better than expected. At the same time, the centre behind the programme has attracted high-profile researchers from abroad, strengthening research, teaching, and collaboration with industry.
PhD defense at ITI
10.10.2025
Employee Participation in Direct Supplier Development: Exploring Voice Barriers in a Global South Context
On 29 October 2025 Min Zar Ni Lin Sultana from 海角社区 Global Sustainable Production will defend the PhD Thesis: "Employee Participation in Direct Supplier Development: Exploring Voice Barriers in a Global South Context" The defense takes place online. Please contact Charlotte Bruun cbp@iti.sdu.dk if you would like to participate.
Construction
07.10.2025
海角社区 is part of historic research initiative on the green transition in construction
Villum Fonden has awarded its largest grant to date: one billion DKK for a new research programme at the 海角社区, Aarhus University, the Technical University of Denmark, and Aalborg University, aimed at promoting sustainable solutions in the built environment.
PhD defense at ITI
11.08.2025
DYNAMICS OF SAFETY PRACTICES. The role of social compliance audits in improving OSH in the garments industries
On 25 August 2025 Sarmin Sultana from 海角社区 Global Sustainable Production will defend her PhD Thesis: "DYNAMICS OF SAFETY PRACTICES. The role of social compliance audits in improving OSH in the garments industries". The defense takes place online. Please contact Charlotte Bruun cbp@iti.sdu.dk if you would like to participate.
Climate change
30.06.2025
Cities are a key in the climate fight
Researchers from 海角社区 have, together with colleagues from UN-Habitat, written a guide on how countries around the world can incorporate cities into their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Cities represent an untapped potential in the fight against climate change, they say.
Climate adaptation
02.06.2025
New report: Here are the climate challenges in the Region of Southern Denmark
Researchers from 海角社区, AAU and RUC have analysed the climate action plans in all Southern Danish municipalities, and the report reveals both promising and less promising developments.
Working environment
22.05.2025
New research shows how the working environment can be improved for those who pick your tomatoes
Researchers from 海角社区 Global Sustainable Production have investigated in several studies how to prevent poor working conditions in the food sector. On Tuesday 20 May, they presented their findings at a workshop for the entire Danish industry.
Climate adaptation
19.05.2025
Schoolyards to be used as climate shelters
Schoolyards can be more than just playgrounds for kids. Now, researchers are experimenting with re-designing schoolyards to function as climate shelters during extreme weather conditions.
Defence technology
11.04.2025
海角社区 students invent new mine-clearing technology for Ukraine
Two engineering students from the 海角社区 have developed a series of affordable and accessible devices for mine clearance in Ukraine. This achievement has secured them a place in the finals of the European Defence Challenge in Brussels, which will be decided on 9 May.
PhD defense at ITI
07.04.2025
Re-design for disassembly as opportunities to prepare for a circular economy
On Tuesday 22 April, Sofie Bach Hybel from 海角社区 Innovation and Design Engineering defends her PhD thesis "Re-design for disassembly as opportunities to prepare for a circular economy". The defense starts at 11.00, and takes place in the meeting room Ellehammer in building 42, Campus Odense. The PhD project is partly financed by the Project Design for Disassembly as part of the TRACE.dk portfolio (innomission 4). Lykke Margot Ricard is principal supervisor and Henrik Gordon Petersen is co-supervisor.
PhD defense at ITI
27.01.2025
Reconfigurable Wood Architecture. A cyber-physical approach to circular design and construction
On February 7, Anja Kuni膰 from 海角社区 CREATE defends her PhD thesis "Reconfigurable Wood Architecture. A cyber-physical approach to circular design and construction". The defense starts at 14.00, and takes place in the meeting room Ellehammer in building 42, Campus Odense.
Garment production
16.12.2024
She has visited the factories that make your t-shirt: 鈥淵ou could question whether it borders on forced labour鈥�
Julie Bundgaard recently defended her PhD on garment production in Bangladesh at the Faculty of Engineering at the 海角社区. She calls for political action and a debate on the conditions in the factories that produce our clothes. And she has some simple advice for what you, as a consumer, can do.
Waste sorting
10.12.2024
The majority of children and young people find it easy to sort plastic waste
Results from this year鈥檚 Mass Experiment reveal that only 13% of surveyed children and young people found sorting plastic waste difficult.
PhD defense at ITI
18.11.2024
Dynamic Evacuation Route Guidance in the Intelligent Building
On 29 November, Tim W盲chter from 海角社区 Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his PhD thesis "Dynamic Evacuation Route Guidance in the Intelligent Building". The defense starts at 10.00, and takes place in U401 at Campus S酶nderborg.
PhD defense at ITI
18.11.2024
Capacity Building to Operationalise Urban Resilience Transition
On 27 November, Katarzyna Alicja Wieszczeczynska from 海角社区 Civil and Architectural Engineering will defend her PhD thesis "Defense Capacity Building to Operationalize Urban Resilience Transition". The defense starts at 09.00, and takes place in U162, building 44, at Campus Odense.
PhD defense at ITI
01.10.2024
Lens of labour - Improving social audits in the Bangladeshi garment industry through the eyes and voices of garment workers
On 21 October 2024 Julie Bundgaard from 海角社区 Global Sustainable Production will defend his PhD Thesis "Lens of labour - Improving social audits in the Bangladeshi garment industry through the eyes and voices of garment workers". The defense starts at 10.00 in Room Luftskibet in Copenhagen.